CONFLICT RESOLUTION

The Difficulties to Conflict Resolution on the United States & Mexico Border

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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DECLARATION

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Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACT1

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION2

Outline of the Study2

Background of the Study2

A Brief Overview- US/Mexico Border3

Historical Perspective4

Rationale of the Study5

Research Hypotheses6

Current Scenario7

Research Aims & Objectives7

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW9

Border Policies of United States and Mexico9

Changes in the Immigration Policy10

Border Policing11

Countering Illegal Immigration12

Research on Major Border Conflicts12

Reinforcements on the Border15

The Grim Issue of Unauthorized Immigration16

Trust Deficit due to Illegal Immigration18

Drug War in Mexico30

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY31

Meta-Analysis31

Interviews32

Secondary Data32

Format of the Study33

Research Philosophy34

Data Collection Methods and Procedures34

Data Analysis Method35

Literature Search35

Keywords36

Ethical Considerations36

CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION37

Results37

Discussion38

Conclusion40

REFERENCES43

ABSTRACT

In the present study, an attempt would be made to explore the persistent conflict on the United States and Mexico border. The study would analyze the important events in history between the two countries. The main focus of the research would be to highlight the root causes of conflict on the border i.e. the geographical and cultural differences between the two nations. The thesis would include a detailed account of the major difficulties to conflict resolution between the two countries. A meta-analysis would be conducted and the results and inferences from a vast number of researches conducted on the subject would be discussed and interpreted. Also, recommendations and suggestions would also be proposed to counter the grim issues facing both the countries. The basic theme of the study is the difficulties to conflict resolution in the United States/Mexico border.

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Outline of the Study

The first chapter provides an introduction to the topic including the purpose and significance of the study. The second chapter would present a review of the relevant literature on the topic and highlight the vast number of studies conducted on the subject. The third chapter would highlight the methodology adopted in the study. The analysis and the findings of the study would be presented and discussed in the fourth chapter. The final chapter would conclude the study and also highlight the various implications and necessary recommendations for further research.

Background of the Study

The United States and Mexico border has long been a subject of controversy and conflicts. It is a delicate location and involves a variety of issues i.e. illegal immigration, border crossings, drug trade etc. The US/Mexico border runs through the Imperial Beach in California and across Tijuana into the Western region of Tamaulipas, Matamoros. It also crosses through Brownsville, Texas. However, in the east it runs through a number of terrains ranging from vital urban areas to inhospitable deserts. The United States and Mexico border follows the course of Rio Grande through the Gulf of ...